[cayugabirds-l] hummers and downies

At a friend's place this afternoon--hummingbirds sharing their feeder with a couple of Downy Woodpeckers. Didn't know that sort of thing could happen. Rather neat to watch. Kathy Strickland, Union Springs area -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.North

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Song-Field Sparrow "Hybrid"?

Song Sparrows have been known to include sounds they hear into their own songs. For a couple of years after we had Clay-colored Sparrows here, there was a Song Sparrow that incorporated the Clay-colored song into its own. Someone's done research on the topic, but I don't remember who. Anne Ma

[cayugabirds-l] Song-Field Sparrow "Hybrid"?

For the past couple weeks or so around our property I've been hearing a SONG SPARROW singing a darn good imitation of a FIELD SPARROW song. It continuously sings this song and only occasionally lets out with the normal song sparrow song. Has anyone else heard a song sparrow doing this? If no

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Wood thrush bonanza

Larry, When I did research on Wood Thrushes in central NY, I did hear this type of performance, and, if I recall correctly, particularly in the evening. I'm not sure what inspires that type of vocalization, though. I miss hearing Wood Thrush in good numbers like that. Melanie

[cayugabirds-l] Wood thrush bonanza

Around 8:00 yesterday evening on the Eastern Hgts Rec-Way I heard 4 WOOD THRUSH. They were in the area between the water tank and the gazebo. I'm assuming these are local birds, which would be indicative of an excellent breeding season up there on the hill. One bird in particular fascinated

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Myers Point, Lansing - 5 August

Of course I can't say for sure what brought it in, but we had an unexpected GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET this morning.  Haven't seen any of these since spring migration. David McCartt Tubbs Hill Rd. Richford --- On Thu, 8/5/10, Tom Johnson wrote: From: Tom Johnson Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Myers Po

[cayugabirds-l] KNOW YOUR BIRDS radio program

The Lab of O lost all the tapes of the great old radio program KNOW YOUR BIRDS. Efforts to locate copies at the radio station have failed. DOES ANYONE HAVE COPIES THEY MADE OFF THE AIR ??? Thanks -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.Northea

[cayugabirds-l] Myers Point, Lansing - 5 August

Cayugabirders, I stopped by Myers Point on Cayuga Lake in Lansing early this morning. A Pectoral Sandpiper and a Lesser Yellowlegs were feeding in the puddles on the lawn and a Greater Yellowlegs flew by. It would be interesting to know if anything stopped in with the passage of the front. Good b